Mining Incidents

No 2 Coal

Cavalier Mineral Inc · Underground
Controlled by Gary Dotson
Phyllis, Pike County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1517194

No 2 has $92K in proposed MSHA penalties and $14K outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
35
Years on record
1992–2008
Latest incident
Aug 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
346
citations
147
significant & substantial
$91,977
proposed penalties
$38,450
paid to date
42% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $53,527 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
80
inspections on record
3,710
inspection hours
9.3
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
346 citations across 3,710 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

No 2 has $92K in proposed MSHA penalties and $14K outstanding across 2 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$92K
proposed penalties
$52K
current assessed
$38K
paid to date
$14K
outstanding
339 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2008-09-09.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at No 2 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.48 mg/m3 (95% compliant) across 408 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.48
dust avg (mg/m3)
7.16
dust max (mg/m3)
95%
within 1.5 mg/m3
408
samples
Most recent sample: 2008-09-25.
Silica (quartz)
6.2
silica avg (%)
13.5
silica max (%)
29
samples
Most recent sample: 2008-06-18.
Noise
4%
over PEL
48
samples
Most recent sample: 2008-02-11.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q4 120 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,621 5 0 656.1
2008 Q2 7,641 9 3 1177.9
2008 Q1 10,054 11 2 1094.1
2007 Q4 8,795 11 0 1250.7
2007 Q3 8,912 6 0 673.2
2007 Q2 9,552 3 2 314.1
2007 Q1 9,698 5 2 515.6
Show 19 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q4 8,077 7 2 866.7
2006 Q3 7,149 9 4 1258.9
2006 Q2 6,682 14 7 2095.2
2006 Q1 7,774 8 3 1029.1
2004 Q3 2,171 3 2 1381.9
2004 Q2 11,100 20 7 1801.8
2004 Q1 17,333 16 8 923.1
2003 Q4 6,580 8 1 1215.8
2002 Q4 7,883 49 29 6215.9
2002 Q3 7,996 22 12 2751.4
2002 Q2 10,952 15 9 1369.6
2002 Q1 14,088 8 5 567.9
2001 Q3 7,449 32 14 4295.9
2001 Q2 3,466 6 3 1731.1
2001 Q1 1,052 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,432 9 6 1656.8
2000 Q3 4,148 5 3 1205.4
2000 Q2 3,645 3 3 823.0
2000 Q1 5,640 10 2 1773.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

35 on file

2008 · 1 incident

August 29, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cavalier Mineral Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a case of bottled water - lower back pain.

2007 · 1 incident

2006 · 1 incident

January 26, 2006 KY · Coal FIRE
Cavalier Mineral Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Substation on surface caught fire could not be extinguished. Internal comments of the substation were destroyed by fire.

2003 · 1 incident

December 28, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Suggie Sue Coal Company L L C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING SPLICE IN BELT. EMPLOYEE #2 PASSED OVER A NAIL BOARD WHICH HIT EMPLOYEE #1 ON LEFT HAND, INDEX FINGER. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK AND FINISHED SHIFT.

2002 · 2 incidents

June 14, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dad'S Coal Company Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOWERING A RAILROAD JACK WHEN THE JACK FELL AND MASHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER, PINCHING IT.TWELVE STITCHES REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

May 21, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dad'S Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CRAWLING ON HANDS & KNEES WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 18" X 8" X 1" FELL ON HIS HAND. THE HEIGHT WAS 48".

2001 · 3 incidents

September 13, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Dad'S Coal Company Llc · Contact with heat

EE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL WHEN HE BECAME WEAK FROM HEAT.

September 7, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dad'S Coal Company Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A 50 LB BAG OF ROCKDUST WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

June 13, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator MACHINERY
Dad'S Coal Company Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INSTALLING RESIN GROUTED BOLT. HE BENT TO BOLT TO INSERT IN HOLE AND WHEN HE WAS PUSING BOLT WITH DRILL BOOM THE ROOF BOLT PLATE SMASH HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

2000 · 1 incident

1999 · 1 incident

1998 · 4 incidents

October 2, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Parton Brothers Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GOING TO HANG A BLOCK CURTAIN AND OTHER EE WAS TURNING A 3 WHEELER BUGGY. THAT EE DIDN'T KNOW EE WAS IN THE ARE AND DIDN'T SEE HIM. WHEN HE BACKED THE 3 WHEELER UP, EE'S LEFT LEG WAS CA UGHT BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND THE 3 WHEELER.

August 3, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Parton Brothers Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED COMPLAINS OF WATER ON THE KNEE

March 17, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Parton Brothers Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BOLT IN TOP & BOLT KICKE DOVER & HIT HIS WRIST.

1997 · 3 incidents

September 2, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Parton Brothers Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING THE SCOOP IN, & THAE SCOOP HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD WAY [ROUGH PLACE IN ROADWAY]. WHEN THE SCOOP BOUNCED BACK DOWN, HIS BACK STARTED HURTING HIM.

July 22, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Parton Brothers Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING BRIDGE CARRIER. DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT EE ON BACK.

July 12, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Parton Brothers Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER CAME DOWN ON TOP OF INJUREED KNEE PAD. EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING AGAINST RIB. THE HEA DCAME DOWN FASTER THEN EXPECTED.

1996 · 9 incidents

October 29, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING LIP OFF FROM CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HIS LOWER BACK BEGAN TO HURT. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AT HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 11-6-96. HE WAS COMPLAINING OF PAIN AND WENT TO DR. WHO TOLD HIM TO TAKE 2 WKS. OFF.

October 24, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING CRIB BLOCKS UNDER HEAD OF CONT MINER WHEN ANOTHER EE THREW A CRIB BLOCK TO HIM WHILE HE WAS REACHING FOR ANOTHER BLOCK AND HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE 2 CRIB BLOCKS CAUSIN G A LACERATION TO HIS R LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING 15 STITCHES

September 20, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD CAUSING THE MUSCLES IN HIS NECK TO BE STRAINED.

September 18, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN HE RACHED DOWN TO GET THE CABLE BESIDE THE DECK. HE TURNED THE MINER SUDDENLY CAUSING IT TO CATCH HIS THUMB UNDER THE DECK WHICH RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO H IS THUMB.

June 19, 1996 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER. PLACED HAND ON BOOM OF BOLTER HEAD WHILE WORKING THE UP/DOWN LEVER CHECKING FOR LEAKS. AS BOOM CAME DOWN IT CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN IT AND THE FRAME, BREAKIN G THE RING FINGER AND CUTTING THE END.

May 23, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK.

May 13, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN DOING A VARIETY O DIFFERENT THINGS THROUGH OUT THE SHIFT IINCLUDING OPERATIGN EQUIPMENT, INSTALLING BELT AND STRUCTURE ETC. WHEN HE NOTICE A BULGE IN HIS STOMACH. HE CONTN UED TO WORK UNTL 5-22-96. AT WHICH TIME HE HAD SURGERY FOR A HERNIA.

April 1, 1996 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A WATER HOSE TO WET THE HAUL ROAD AND HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. FINISHED THE DAY AND WENT HOME, STATED HIS BACK PAIN GOT WORSE SO HE WENT TO DR. DR STATED THAT IT COULD BE A REOCCURRENCE OF A NON WORK RELATEDINJURY. DID NOT INFORM US UNTIL 4-3-96. WE ARE REPORTING THIS INJURY DUE TO THE QUESTION IF WORKRELATED.

February 28, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP, CLEANING THE FACE, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD. HE WENT TO THE DR., WHO SAID HE HAD A SPRAIN IN HIS NECK AND WANTS HI M TO GO TO THERAPY FRO 3 WKS. BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK.

1995 · 4 incidents

September 16, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING IN THE SHOP, WHILE MOVING A MACHINE PART ACROSS THE FLOOR, THE HOIST CHAIN KNOCKES A SLEDGE HAMMER OFF FROM THE WORK BENCH AND IT HIT HIM ON THE FOOT. HE WAITED UNTIL 10-11-95 A ND WENT TO DR. IT WAS X-RAYED AND FOUND IT HAD BEEN FRACTURED. IT WAS NOT IMMOBILIZED AND HE REPTURNED TO WORKED WITH NO LOST TIME.

January 11, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HIS HAT WAS KNOCKED OFF HIS HEAD WHEN IT HIT A LOW BROW HIS LIGHT CORD WAS IN FRONT OF HIS SHOULDER WHEN HIS HAT GOT CAUGHT HIS LIGHT CORD PULLED HIM A ROUND & OUT OF HIS SEAT IN BETWEEN THE RIB & SHUTTLE CAR

1994 · 1 incident

August 16, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SET BITS IN MINER WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER BIT AND CORE BREAKER.HE WENT TO ER AND RECEIVED 3 STITCHES.

1993 · 2 incidents

September 28, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO ROLL BELT, WHEN HE LIFTED THE ROLL, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 22, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THE MINER WATER LINE CAUGHT A TIMBER AND KNOCK IT OVER WHICH STRUCK HIM ON THEBACK. EMPLOYER WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 5 DAYS LATER, THEN BY DR. OFFICE.

1992 · 1 incident

August 31, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

10963K FALL OCCURRED IN #5 HEADING OF SECTION 001 BETWEEN FRIDAY EVENING & MONDAY MORNING THIS FALL WAS FOUND WHEN PRESHIFT WAS MADE APPROX 30IN FELL IN LAYERS SINCE THEN 2 DAY LATER ADDITIONA 30318ERS HAVE FALLEN THIS AREA HAS BEEN CRIBBED OFF & HEADING STOPPED THIS HEADING WILL BE PICKUP ON NEXT LINE OF CROSSCUTS

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